#B7CFCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.7% 0.026 196.7), rgb(183, 207, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#B7CFCF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7CFCF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 207, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 20%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.026 196.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B7CFCF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B7CFCF | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B7CFCF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7CFCF text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEB
oklch(93.5% 0.007 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B7CFCF
oklch(83.7% 0.026 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A9A9
oklch(70.7% 0.041 196.3)
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Step 500
500
#639494
oklch(63.2% 0.053 195.9)
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Step 600
600
#487E7F
oklch(55.6% 0.058 197.2)
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Step 700
700
#396A6B
oklch(49% 0.053 197.3)
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Step 800
800
#305757
oklch(42.8% 0.044 195.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4748
oklch(37.6% 0.034 198.7)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#B7CFCF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CCCCCF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D1CF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7CFCF
#B7CFCF
oklch(83.7% 0.026 196.7)
- #DAC3C3
#DAC3C3
oklch(83.6% 0.026 17.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B7CFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
Use #B7CFCF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.